Reuben Te Rangi (born 14 October 1994) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He is also a regular New Zealand Tall Black and a stalwart in the Australian NBL.
Early life
Te Rangi was born in Auckland and raised in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. He attended Auckland Grammar School and played junior basketball for Counties Manukau Basketball Association.
Professional career
Australian NBL
Te Rangi made his debut in the Australian NBL during the 2012–13 season as a development player with the New Zealand Breakers. He was subsequently a member of the Breakers' championship-winning team. For the 2013–14 season, he was elevated to the Breakers' roster on a full-time contract. In March 2015, he won his second NBL championship when the Breakers defeated the Cairns Taipans in the NBL Grand Final. A year later, he helped the Breakers reach the 2016 NBL Grand Final series, where they were defeated by the Perth Wildcats.
In April 2016, Te Rangi joined the Brisbane Bullets. In February 2019, he was named the NBL's Best Sixth Man and Most Improved Player.
On 22 July 2020, Te Rangi signed a two-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.